back staff

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak staf, stahf]
- /bæk stæf, stɑf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak staf, stahf]
- /bæk stæf, stɑf/

Definition of back staff words

noun back staff an obsolete instrument for determining the altitude of the sun by facing away from the sun, sighting upon the horizon, adjusting a cursor until its shadow falls upon the sight through which the horizon appears, and measuring the resulting arc. 1

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Origin of back staff

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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Parts of speech for Back staff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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back staff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

back staff usage trend in Literature

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